James signed a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. He is the 15th player on the roster with a fully guaranteed deal for next season.

The 6-foot-10, 230-pound James, the 33rd overall pick in the 2012 draft, played in 76 games for the Mavs over the last two seasons. He has career averages of 2.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 7.9 minutes per game.